The historical result of the elections in Galicia
The leader of the Popular Party of Galicia, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has obtained a landslide victory in the Galician elections, achieving an absolute majority in the Galician parliament with 40 seats. On the other hand, the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) has suffered a historic defeat, obtaining only 9 seats. This result has been interpreted by Feijóo as a rescue of Spain from nationalism and a disappearance of the PSOE in the Spanish political landscape.
The failure of the PSOE and the criticism of Isabel Díaz Ayuso
Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, has closed ranks with Feijóo and has stated that the failure of the PSOE in these elections implies the disappearance of the party at the national level. Ayuso has criticized the PSOE for its approach to separatism and nationalism, and has stated that the party has lost its values and has committed serious crimes. According to Ayuso, the only support that Pedro Sánchez, leader of the PSOE, has comes from separatists, communists and terrorist parties.
Feijóo’s leadership and the support of Esperanza Aguirre
Despite speculation about a possible leadership crisis in the PP if Feijóo did not obtain good results in the elections, Galicians have supported the current party leader. Feijóo will retain his position at the head of the PP and will continue to occupy his office in Génova 13. At an informative breakfast, Esperanza Aguirre, former president of the Community of Madrid, also applauded Feijóo’s victory and highlighted the importance of the social-communist government of PSOE has obtained only 9 seats.
The bad result of the PSOE and the negotiations with Junts per Catalunya
The PSOE arrived at these elections worn down by the negotiations with Junts per Catalunya over the amnesty. The PP brought forward the date of the elections to coincide with the processing of this law, and the socialists decided to put the rule on hold during the electoral campaign. Ayuso has pointed out that the poor result of the PSOE in Galicia is due to its dependence on the pro-independence parties and the negotiations on amnesty for those persecuted by the Spanish justice system due to the process.
The future of the PSOE and the leadership crisis
After the poor result in the Galician elections, a leadership crisis arises in the PSOE. Many believe that Pedro Sánchez should resign, but so far he has not made that decision. The party faces an uncertain future and the need to rethink its political strategy.
